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        <description><![CDATA[Polity.org.za offers a unique take on news, with a focus on political, legal, economic and social issues in South Africa and Africa, as well as international affairs. Polity strives to provide our readers reliable and objective reporting on important issues that drive our society.]]></description>
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            <title>Kenya: Companies Registry – A reform agenda for ease of doing business</title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/kenya-companies-registry-a-reform-agenda-for-ease-of-doing-business-2026-10-30</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The country’s Companies Registry has undergone significant digital transformation through the Business Registration Service version 2 (BRS v2), a centralised, eCitizen-integrated platform for company registration and corporate filings. The Business Registration Service (BRS), the state corporation responsible for administering the Companies Registry under the Companies Act (Cap 486 of the laws of Kenya) (Companies Act), fully launched a new digital platform, BRS v2, in early 2026 following a ...]]></description>
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            <category>Bowmans</category>
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            <title>R500 000 fine reinforces the consequences of failing to act on POPIA breaches</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[An  internal data breach - even only an accidental one - can trigger formal breach notification obligations under POPIA. The Information Regulator’s decision to fine Central Johannesburg TVET College R500 000 for failing to comply with an enforcement notice shows that organisations must also follow through on the corrective action required of them. In a statement dated 26 October 2026, the Regulator said the College’s failures included not reporting the security compromise in the prescribed manner, not developing a POPIA Compliance Framework, issuing an apology late and failing to meet stipulated timeframes.]]></description>
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            <title>You’re in for a fall if hearsay’s your call</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[When an employee’s job is at stake it is important to ensure that the evidence used to charge him is valid, true and reliable. If the evidence doesn’t meet this standard a dismissal is likely to be ruled unfair. One example of unreliable evidence is hearsay. This is indirect evidence provided by someone other than the person who has direct knowledge of the alleged fact, or by a document that is based on information of which the author does not have direct knowledge. In other words, hearsay evidence is second hand evidence.]]></description>
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            <category>Labour Law Management Consulting</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>A passport for lawyers? SADC edges toward mutual recognition</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Picture a regional merger and acquisitions deal spanning Gaborone, Sandton and Lusaka, or an arbitration seated in one Southern African Development Community (SADC) state but involving assets and witnesses in three others. Today, that work is co-ordinated through a lead firm working alongside local counsel in each jurisdiction. That relationship has real strengths: local counsel brings critical knowledge of domestic law, procedure and regulators, while the lead firm holds the overall strategy and client relationship together across borders. A new regional mechanism could change how some of that interaction and co-ordination unfolds. What's on the table]]></description>
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            <category>Webber Wentzel</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Labour Court warns against rigid application of employment equity targets in promotion decisions</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In Solidarity obo Benjamin v Department of Correctional Services and Others, the Labour Court reviewed and set aside an arbitration award dismissing an employee’s unfair labour practice claim. The dispute concerned circumstances where the Department’s selection panel had strongly recommended Ms Benjamin, a person classified as a ‘coloured female’, for promotion, but the Department declined to appoint her on the basis that the appointment would not align with its employment equity (EE) targets. The arbitrator accepted the Department’s explanation that its employment equity plan (EEP) focused on national targets (where coloured females were over-represented at the relevant occupational level). On that basis, the arbitrator concluded that the decision not to appoint Ms Benjamin complied with the Department’s EEP and as such, the failure to appoint Ms Benjamin did not constitute an unfair labour practice.]]></description>
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            <category>Bowmans</category>
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            <title>New gambling figures put Treasury's proposed 20% tax under scrutiny</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The National Gambling Board's (NGB) latest annual report highlights the substantial economic contribution of South Africa's licensed gambling industry, raising questions about the potential impact of Treasury's proposed additional 20% online gambling tax on jobs, provincial revenue and the viability of licensed operators. According to gambling law expert Garron Whitesman of Whitesmans Attorneys, the new figures underscore the need for government to demonstrate that the proposed tax will achieve its stated objectives without undermining the regulated industry or driving consumers towards illegal gambling platforms.]]></description>
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            <category>Other Briefs</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Election day 2026: Public holiday pay rules</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The upcoming Local Government Election Day on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, was declared a public holiday throughout the Republic of South Africa. Employers are reminded that it should be treated the same as any other public holiday. Had it not been for the Local Government Elections, Wednesday, 4 November would have been an ordinary working day for most employees. This means the employer must pay:]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Beyond bank deductions: Sars’ wider enforcement toolkit</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Third-party appointments are only one part of Sars' debt-recovery toolkit. The revenue service also identifies civil court judgments, the attachment and sale of assets, asset-preservation measures and the sequestration or liquidation of estates as possible enforcement options, depending on the taxpayer's circumstances and the relevant legal requirements. Sars may also pursue debts through external collection agencies. Its annual report records approximately R2-billion collected through outsourced debt recovery during 2025/26, alongside R20-million collected through the Special Expedited Compromises initiative for tax practitioners and R82-million through the Compromises Below R10-million Project.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>New Sars requirement now applies to distributions to offshore trusts</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[As the South African Revenue Service (Sars) continues to sharpen its focus on trust tax compliance, offshore distributions are the latest area to come under increased scrutiny. The latest development introduces an additional tax compliance requirement, effective from 16 October 2026, for South African resident trusts making distributions to non-resident trust beneficiaries.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Making cents of public finance: Important proposed public and municipal finance reforms</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[On 21 October 2026, National Treasury published the Draft Public Finance Management and Related Laws Amendment Bill, 2026 (the PFMA Amendment Bill) and the Draft Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Amendment Bill, 2026 (the MFMA Amendment Bill) for public comment. These Bills propose significant amendments to South Africa's existing legal framework for public financial management.  The PFMA Amendment Bill proposes to repeal the Exchequer Act 66 of 1975 and amend the Financial and Fiscal Commission Act 99 of 1997, the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 (the PFMA), the Public Audit Act 25 of 2004 and the Money Bills and Related Matters Act 9 of 2009. Key proposals include:]]></description>
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            <category>Webber Wentzel</category>
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